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3 day winter course for 6 members from Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team. Skills that are needed out in winter mountains. Apart from the usual techniques we are adding the use of snowshoes, snow belays for lowering stretchers, avalanche awareness & probing for people stuck under the snow following an avalanche. On going training is essential for these mountain heroes, if you would like to donate, link to their website is here https://www.dwmrt.ie/

Training for Mountain Rescue Teams. People walking up and sliding down a snow slope

Mountain Rescue team members training in the snow with helmets and crampons

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